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Two sentenced to death for spying for Iran
KUWAIT: A court yesterday sentenced two defendants to death, including an Iranian being tried in absentia, after they were convicted of "spying for Iran" and plotting attacks in the country. The Iranian, Abdulreda Hayder, was on trial along with 25 Kuwaitis on charges of spying for Iran and hiding large quantities of arms and ammunition in underground depots. The court said Hayder is an Iranian spy who recruited the Kuwaiti Shiites and arranged...
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Salmiya Club lift Crown Prince Cup
KUWAIT: Salmiya Club won the HH the Crown Prince Cup yesterday for the second time in its history by beating Kuwait Club 1-0 in the finals, which was held under the patronage and attendance of HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Jaber Al-Sabah at the new Jaber Stadium.Faisal Anzi scored the winning goal in the 74th minute. A fireworks display was held and gifts were also distributed to the spectators. Salmiya Club won its first title in...
KUWAIT: Senior Interior Ministry officials inspect a driver’s papers during a crackdown in Mahboula Monday night.
1,527 arrested in Mahboula raid
KUWAIT: Senior Interior Ministry officials inspect a driver’s papers during a crackdown in Mahboula Monday night.KUWAIT: Security forces launched a sudden inspection campaign in Mahboula Monday night, led by Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lieutenant General Suleiman Al-Fahd and Assistant Undersecretary For General Security Affairs Major General Abdulfattah Al-Ali. According to the Ministry of Interior's (MoI) public relations and security...
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Electronic Crimes law threatens to further stifle freedom of expression: Amnesty Int'l
KUWAIT: A new cybercrimes law, which is due to take effect on 12 January 2016, will add a further layer to the web of laws that already restrict the right of people in Kuwait to freedom of expression and must be urgently reviewed, Amnesty International said.The law includes criminalization of a range of online expression - in particular, criticism of the government, religious figureheads or foreign leaders. Dozens of people in Kuwait have already...
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40-day cold wave ends, low temperatures return Friday
KUWAIT: Astronomer Adel Al-Marzouq predicted that the weather would stabilize starting from tomorrow before marking the beginning of a 13-day cold wave on Friday that is locally known as Al-Naayem, which can be extremely cold and accompanied by night frost in desert areas. "This period is traditionally known to affect elderly sleeping people," he said, noting that there was an old saying about it that goes 'Al-Naayem chill makes seniors sleeping...
KUWAIT: A view from Monday’s regular session at the Municipal Council. — Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh
Council slams 'unethical activities' at cafés
KUWAIT: A view from Monday’s regular session at the Municipal Council. — Photos by Fouad Al-ShaikhKUWAIT: Members of the Municipal Council slammed the presence of closed cabins in cafes and what goes on in some of them, such as the "sale" of women, liquor and drugs. Council member Mane Al-Ajmi said during a regular session Monday most unethical activities in cafes are committed by expats, who attempt to "present their culture to the Kuwait...
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Sheep from Iran banned for disease
KUWAIT: Sea ports and land border outlets have decided to ban sheep from Iran until further notice because of the discovery of an infectious disease in several shipments. A source said tests by the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) proved the existence of foot and mouth disease in some sheep, and asked Doha port to return the shipments after the disease was discovered in them. He said this measure aims at...
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10 million passengers used airport in 2015
Kuwait International AirportKUWAIT: A total of 10,213,277 passengers used Kuwait International Airport in both departures and arrivals in 2015 The Ministry of Interior's Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Borders Affairs Major General Faisal Al-Senain said yesterday.A statement issued by the ministry's Relations and Security Media Department quoting Senain explained that the total number of departing passengers was 5,055,581, including...
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Analyst expects Kuwaiti oil price to hit $34 in 2016
KUWAIT: The expected average price for Brent Crude oil in 2016 is $39 per barrel, equivalent to $34 per barrel of Kuwaiti crude oil, a Kuwaiti oil analyst predicted yesterday. This prediction is in line with plummeting crude oil prices during the first quarter of the year, with a gradual recovery expected during the second half of 2016, analyst Mohammad Al-Shatti said.Moreover, the disparity in prices between Gulf oil and Brent crude could...
KUWAIT: Parliament Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem (left) speaks with MP Abdullah Al-Traiji during a parliament session at Kuwait’s National Assembly yesterday.
Parliament, government join efforts to study subsidies
KUWAIT: Parliament Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem (left) speaks with MP Abdullah Al-Traiji during a parliament session at Kuwait’s National Assembly yesterday.KUWAIT: The National Assembly yesterday agreed that its bureau will form a team to join several government ministers to study together state subsidies and submit a joint report to the national assembly.The action came after Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah informed the...
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Govt sues Sheikhs Ahmad, Talal over sport activities' suspension - Demands KD 400 million in damages
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti government yesterday sued Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahd and Sheikh Talal Al-Fahd jointly with members of the Olympic committee over the suspension of Kuwait's sports activities. The government primarily demands KD 5,001 as compensation from both sheikhs pending a further KD 400 million compensation. Notably, the International Olympic Committee had suspended all sport activities in Kuwait after a deadline it had given to amend sport...
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Syrian man arrested for Illegal entry ; 'Infiltrator' caught
KUWAIT: A Syrian man who was arrested for attempting to enter the ministry of defense was sent to state security for questioning. A military patrol noticed the man parking his car near the boundary wall of Al-Jewan building, then walking to the main gate and attempting to slip in. Patrolmen found he was a Syrian who claimed to have an appointment, but on checking, he was found to be lying.'Infiltrator' caughtA bedoon (stateless) man attempted to...
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KOLKATA: Gold jewelry kept on display inside a shop in Kolkata. India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 announced a reduction in custom duty on gold and silver to 6 percent and platinum to 6.4 percent in Budget 2024. -- AFP
India duty cut halts silver, platinum imports from UAE
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KARAKUDUK, Kazakhstan: Indira Egenberdieva prepares kumys (a local fermented milk drink) in the village of Karakuduk. -- AFP
Kazakhstan villages go ‘dry’ to combat alcoholism
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Kuwait's fencer Yusuf Al-Shamlan
Shamlan leaves Olympic Games
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OULED ESSI MASSEOUD, Morocco: A shepherd checks his mobile phone sitting on cracked earth at Al-Massira dam in Ouled Essi Masseoud village, some 140 kilometeres (85 miles) south of Casablanca. – AFP
Morocco heatwave kills more than 20 people in 24 hours
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French economist Gabriel Zucman poses during a photo session in Paris. -- AFP
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